The Tartan Army are heading to North America in their droves next summer – but those travelling to the US may be forced to hand over their social media history.

Tourists to the United States may be required to disclose their online activity from the past five years, according to a Federal Register notice released on Tuesday.

The notice was submitted by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a department of Homeland Security, on the official publication of the US Government.

The new plans would apply to people of all countries, regardless of whether they require visas or are currently allowed to complete an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (Esta) instead.

That would include visitors from the UK, Australia, Germany and Japan, who are not required to get a tourist visa befo

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